"A Secret Service SUV caught fire on Monday morning just a couple of blocks away from the White House. Black smoke was seen emanating from the vehicle as it sat at the intersection of 18th St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave, less than half a mile away from the White House, just ahead of President Donald Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."
"The fire was caused by an electrical issue, according to the Secret Service. Shortly before 10:00 a.m., a marked U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division vehicle caught on fire at the intersection of 18th St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave, a Secret Service spokesman said in a statement to Mediaite. After an investigation by the Office of the DC Fire Marshall, it was determined that the fire was caused by an electrical issue."
A Secret Service SUV caught fire Monday morning a couple of blocks from the White House, emitting black smoke at the intersection of 18th St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave. The blaze began in the vehicle's back seat shortly before President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Investigators and DC Fire and EMS responded quickly and extinguished the fire. Video footage of investigators examining the vehicle and of the burning SUV circulated on social media, posted by reporters including Siddhant Mishra and Mike Carter. The Office of the DC Fire Marshall determined that an electrical issue caused the fire. No personnel were injured and there were no impacts to protective operations.
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